A randomized trial comparing four different treatments for Ebola has been halted due to the effectiveness of the two drugs, REGN-EB3 and mAb114. These results indicate that scientists are a few steps closer to finding a cure for Ebola, a virus that has killed more than 1,800 people in the DRC since!-->…
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After being admitted to an Ebola treatment center for 26 hours, a second person has died from contracting Ebola in the city of Goma. Despite efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola in this major transit hub bordering Rwanda, the WHO had no choice but to declare a Health Emergency of International!-->…
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Authorities have reported that an Ebola-infected person entered the city of Goma, a central hub for travel, on Sunday. While experts have worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of Ebola to Rwanda, the city of Goma lies directly on its border. To learn more information, click here.
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The Science: This outbreak began back in September of 2018, but has yet to be controlled. Despite concern, the decision to not make the outbreak a global emergency was unanimous. World Health Organization officials along with United Nations representatives feel “moderately optimistic” about the!-->…
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WHO: The Emergency Committee met for the first time (via teleconference) regarding the Ebola Virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, May 18th. The committee decided that the current situation does not meet the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Key…
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Express: There’s been a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So far the outbreak has killed 23 people. The World Health Organization is currently sending experimental vaccines to the affected area. The main concern is that the outbreak could spread to the more densely populated…
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